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6 photographsArchive Record FUH-ARN6-8M7P-T
Charatan's Make Bent Billiard (311DC) (Lane Era)
Era undetermined
Dating: Undetermined6 photographs
Reference example
This pipe is documented here as an example for study — it is a record in the archive, not an item offered for sale. Everything below is what the piece itself, and the evidence around it, will honestly support.
Attribute checklist
Original stem
Yes
Faridunhill standing declaration
Stem replaced or re-cut
No
Faridunhill standing declaration
Rim cleaned (no wood removed)
Yes
Faridunhill standing declaration
Refinished
No
Faridunhill standing declaration
Chamber reamed
Yes
Faridunhill standing declaration
Smoked
Yes
owner stated
Facts, not a grade. We do not score a pipe out of ten: a number would rank a restored pipe above an honest one, and restoration is exactly what this hobby prices down. Every line above is checkable by anyone holding the pipe. Lines marked Faridunhill standing declaration rest on our published, dated statement of shop practice (v1.0, 2026-07-29) — not on an inspection of this individual pipe. It is one document, in public, that you can hold us to.
The entry
This Charatan's Make Bent Billiard (shape 311DC) represents a classic English pipe form characterized by its curved profile and traditional billiard bowl proportions. The pipe features a deep sandblast finish that reveals substantial grain patterns across the surface. The stamping includes both the Charatan's Make branding and the shape number 311DC. Dating relies on the owner's attribution to the Lane era of production, a period when the brand was under American ownership. The pipe exhibits a minor dent on the inner rim described as storage-related rather than usage wear.